The broader market is fairly mixed with one clear leader: technology. I am also seeing mixed performance within the technology sector and within specific groups. Semiconductors are strong overall, but groups like cybersecurity are more mixed. This makes it a stock pickers market. In such conditions, I am looking for…
As consumers become more selective in their spending, restaurants and travel remain bright spots in consumer spending. With American Express’s focus on premium customers who continue to spend in these categories, AXP is positioned to outperform its industry. As they focus on a younger customer base and grow their presence…
“We are in the business of making mistakes. Winners make small mistakes. Losers make big mistakes.” — Ned Davis There are zillions of cliches that paraphrase what Ned Davis said. The umbrella axiom with your portfolio should be to cut your losers. Nude investing is what I label an investor…
In this StockCharts TV video, Mary Ellen reviews the overbought condition in the markets after last week’s move to a new high in price. She highlights select areas that pushed the markets higher and covers NVDA, AAPL, and more. She also discusses the anatomy of a true downtrend reversal. This video…
There is no denying the strength of the bullish primary trend for stocks off the April low. The Nasdaq 100 index continues to make new all-time highs, closing just under $480 on Friday after gaining about 3.5% over the last week. But will this incredible uptrend continue into July and August? We’ve…
In this edition of StockCharts TV‘s The Final Bar, Dave describes how the “breadth thrust”, popularized by legendary market strategist Martin Zweig, can help to validate a new bull phase for stocks. He answers viewer questions on pairs trades, running technical indicators like RSI on price ratios, best practices in analyzing leveraged…
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While money (the thing itself) knows no politics, its production and distribution are often soaked in it. While Bitcoin isn’t a functioning currency, many consider it an antidote to “bad money.” Perhaps that accounts for its 3.85% spike earlier in the week. What Fueled Bitcoin’s 3.85% Spike? A certain presidential…
Well, the awaited CPI came in cooler than expected. The stock market liked what it heard, and equities rallied. So did bond prices. Later in the day, the Fed announced its interest rate decision, which, as expected, was unchanged. More importantly, the Fed’s Summary of Economic Projections implies a quarter…
In this edition of StockCharts TV‘s The Final Bar, Dave recaps a fresh new all-time high for the S&P 500, a concerning “hanging man” candle for the SPY, and troubling bearish divergences on the charts of AMZN and GOOGL. He also breaks down short-term and longer-term levels to watch for NVDA, ANET,…